Registered Nurse-Early Intervention, Fee For Services-Days
Location: Leominster, MA
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 PM (flexible schedule)
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Responsibilities:
- Provides education and guidance to families regarding individual children's growth and development, health resources, and carries out service coordinator functions as defined by Early Intervention Standards.
- Provides direct intervention services to children 0 - 3 and their families in natural settings.
- Conducts evaluations and other assessments.
- Develops and implements Individual Family Service Plans.
- Assists in transition planning prior to discharge from the program.
- Referrals to outside agencies as needed.
- Maintains client records and other administrative duties according to DPH and Lipton Early Intervention policies.
- Adhere to and complete all CHL’s protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Early Intervention services are provided both in-person and/or by Telehealth.
- Attends in-service education and professional meetings as required.
- Respects diverse views, approaches, and contributes to maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility, and acceptance towards all employees, clients, families, and visitors.
- Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Ability to work independently and contribute to the overall success of the team.
- Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, written, and communication skills.
- Maintains productivity standards according to the collective bargaining agreement.
- Demonstrates knowledge of medical issues to assist families regarding health concerns as they pertain to the development of their young children.
- Demonstrates knowledge of typical and atypical infant/toddler development in perceptual/fine motor, gross motor, cognition, language and communication, self-care, and personal/social areas.
- Demonstrates the ability to support positive child and family development.
- Develops functional intervention techniques appropriate for infants and toddlers with atypical development.
Qualifications:
- RN - Registered by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
- CPR, First Aid.
- DPH’s CEIS Certification or eligible for certification.
- Current NPI or apply for NPI (National Provider Identifier number).
- Current valid US-issued driver's license and ability to provide a registered and insured automobile for work-related purposes, including travel between work sites.
- BSN or higher from an accredited nursing program.
- RN with at least 2 years of experience in community-based services for young children and their families preferred.
- All candidates will be subject to a CORI review as outlined in the regulations set by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
Community Healthlink is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual preference, political affiliation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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